by HCD Guest Author | Nov 19, 2008 | News
Too often, the popular view of sustainability only includes the environment and its direct effect on the health of people. But sustainability reaches into every aspect of development, including education, economics, and social equity. Perkins+Will architects Doug...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 17, 2008 | News
Creating building design standards is a good idea for any institution. For healthcare facilities, having a clearly defined set of building design standards is an important tool that can help manage many aspects of a facility as large and complex as a hospital....
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 13, 2008 | News
Last week’s survey results: I voted for: 40.48% – John McCain 57.14% – Barack Obama 2.38% – Other Comments: -Obama is what that is and he’s what a lot of people stand for. -Nader – Natural Law Party! -You wouldn’t let a brain...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 12, 2008 | News
Images courtesy of Henry Domke The HEALTHCARE DESIGN conference was pulled off successfully, with a slew of sessions, roundtable discussions, exhibitor presentations, and board meetings all crammed in the four-day event in Washington, D.C., this week. I’ve only been...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 9, 2008 | News
After attending the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.05 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, a small group of registered nurses was inspired to address a knowledge gap it found among nurses who are increasingly being invited to the planning table. Since then, the Nursing Institute for...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 7, 2008 | News
In recent years, visits to U.S. hospital emergency departments hit record highs, reaching 114 million visits in 2003 according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, the number of hospitals with emergency departments has...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 4, 2008 | News
Every week I come across a news article on nanotechnology advancements in either healthcare or building. For example, this company called Industrial Nanotech, Inc., is manufacturing a paint-on insulation. And what else are they callingit but “Nansulate.”...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2008 | News
After attending the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.05 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, a small group of registered nurses were inspired to address a knowledge gap they found among nurses who are increasingly being invited to the planning table. Since then, the Nursing Institute...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2008 | News
The installation of art programs in hospitals is not only a new and evolving concept, but also an expensive one with only incremental amounts of research. Though studies show that views to the outdoors, soothing and calming colors, and the presence of nature and art...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2008 | News
Weill Greenberg Center creates a striking and singular new identity for the Weill Cornell Medical College and for healthcare (figure 1). Replacing an unsightly parking lot, the 330,000-square-foot, 15-story building is the first stage in Weill Cornell Medical...
